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Into the Impossible With Brian Keating
Eric Weinstein: Don't Call It A Conspiracy! [Ep. 421]
May 31, 2024
Join Brian Keating and colleague Eric Weinstein as they delve into public distrust of experts and institutions, discussing the impact on society. They explore funding, academic freedom, and the balance between theoretical and experimental physics. Topics include misinformation dangers, the relationship between national security and science, and the decline in university reputations.
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- Growing distrust in experts impacts society and science.
- Decline in university reputation linked to national security concerns.
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Questioning Trust in Experts
The discussion delves into the erosion of trust in experts and the consequences of experts failing to uphold credibility. It highlights the downfall of institutional trust, linking it to causes such as lack of high prestige for experts and failure to acknowledge crucial issues like COVID origins and national security. The discourse emphasizes the need for experts to reflect on their loss of credibility, address the impact on society, and consider the root causes of declining faith in their expertise.
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